Established in 1997, white plains, ny, aikido of westchester is a traditional japanese martial art dojo led by chief instructor douglas firestone, 7th dan shihan. This school teaches the japanese swordsmanship curriculum of toyama ryu batto jutsu, a style created by the japanese army. After 10 years as the soke chief instructor of the usa toyama and nakamura ryu battodo federation, mr. Dojos are affiliated under the us federation of toyama ryu batto jutsu, with prominent practitioners including guy power and bob elder, among others. Nakamura taisaburo 19122003 was a renowned sword master and the founder of the nakamuraryu style of sword arts. Toyama ryu batto do is a japanese sword art established in 1925. The genbukan dojo is a member of the us federation of battodo. The jo is a short wooden staff measuring 3 to 5 feet long. After visiting nakamura senseis dojo to observe battodo he professed, it is desirable to let those who have a 5th dan in kendo and above possess a japanese sword. It was formed by a committee, the senior authority being nakayama hakudo who was the 16th soke of the shimomurafaction of muso jikiden eishin ryu iaido. He has won 12 gold medals in competitions in both the united states and japan and was the overall champion in the 2001 and 2003 orlando batto jutsu tai kai. With coauthor, sensei bob elder, founder and president of the us federation of battodo and the us federation of toyama ryu, babin covers every aspect of the testcutting process, including the selection of an appropriate blade, the construction of targets and stands, and the mechanics of cutting, all while emphasising safety and proper attitude.
About battodo fudokan london battodo fudokan london. Jodo is the art of sword drawing using a wooden sword. This book is a wonderful resource for those training in shinkendo. He also trained at the kashima shinto ryu school under yoshikawa koichiro. The us federation of batto do is organizing a tristate battodo taikai on october 19th and 20th in new york. You can move the text by dragging and dropping the text element anywhere on the page. A former chairman of the all japan kendo federation. Welcome to the genbukan swordsmanship dojo at aikido of westchester, white plains, ny. The origin of the first two characters, iai, is believed to come from saying tsune ni ite, kyu ni awasu. Chief instructor of usa toyamaryu battodo federation honbu chief instructor.
Fudokan battodo the art of the japanese sword japanese. About ryuseiken battodo battodo is the japanese art of the drawn sword, and focuses on principles of swordfighting in the battlefield. Together, these four order books account for nearly 25% of overall european equities trading on a daily basis. A history of australian legal education david barker published by the federation press 30 june 2017. Kurikara by john maki evans overdrive rakuten overdrive. A history of criminal law in new south wales volume 1 the colonial period, 17881900 g d woods published by the federation press november 2002. My background is in toyama ryu, and a member of the us battodo federation and my dojo is located in nyc so you can conclude tameshigiri is a big staple of our curriculum. The focus is primarily on actual cutting, according to the all japan battodo federation zenbaturen.
The teaching of the us federation of battodo is closely aligned with that of the zen nihon battodo renmei. Seido is happy to provide some of the prizes for the winners at our tournament. We practice a combination of katas fighting forms, sparring with padded swords, and testcutting real targets with swords. Wayback machine copy iaido in the united states is under the auspices of the allus kendo federation auskf and the.
These shadows stretch out through the ages of the federation. Federation of battodo at seminars and events were created by the zen nihon battodo renmei, and are used for testing and tournaments throughout. Master piotrkowicz is author of many books and video materials about japanese martial arts three books about japanese swordsmanship. Kim sensei, owner and founder of the new york byakkokan dojo and president of the us battodo federation. The shadows of a madman of earths world war 3 collides with that of zephram cochrane, the father of warp drive that made the federation possible and gave birth to the times of kirk and picard. Federation of battodo membership information established in 2003 as an extension of the all japan battodo federation but now run as a separate organization, the u. Those of us involved in that project chose this text because by and large it. This japanese military battodo and iaido system contains eight fighting postures, or stances, eight cutting techniques, or directions and eight methods of sheathing. He teaches nakamura ryu battodo and kurikara ryu heiho and received his 7th dan in 2008 from the international battodo federation.
Battodo syllabus of the international battodo federation standard form set of. Federation of battodo connects many varieties of groups that practice japanese swordsmanship in north america. Of the sharp swords used for iaido practice, not all but a large. So first things first first impressions this l6 katana seemed heavier than the older models that i have. His book kurikara the sword and the serpent was published in 2010 by blue snake books. With an inventory of over 10,000 magazines, i am sure i can find what you are looking for. Mike femal head instructor dojo cho femal sensei has been teaching toyama ryu in st. It is a longstanding member of the united states aikido federatio established in 1997, white plains, ny, aikido of westchester is a traditional japanese martial art dojo led by chief instructor douglas firestone, 7th dan shihan. Details about 995 martial arts masters angel cabales escrima battodo ninjutsu karate kung fu. The genbukan dojo is a member of the us federation of battodo and is a member school of toyama ryu batto jutsu. Perhaps unlike other styles that focus on more complex katas or oneonone fight situations, we focus on developing proficiency on simpler but rapidly effective. Online pdf cutting targets with the japanese sword. International battodo federation kakuseikai nakamura taisaburo or taizaburo gunto no soho. Battodo federation, who has earned a good reputation in america.
He introduced in poland karate gosokuryu, japanese swordsmanship battodo and sports chanbara. Now he has 8th dan karate, 7th dan battodo tameshigiri, 6th dan bojutsu, 6th dan sojutsu, 5th dan tantojutsu. To edit, simply click directly on the text and start typing. John maki evans teaches yoga and battodo in london.
Toyama ryu nakamura ryu battodo or battodo shizan or tameshigiri by japanese sword or nihonto. The zen nippon iaido renmei, all japan iaido federation, zen. Even though bats are a major portion of most ecosystems, they are left out just because they only come out at night and arent seen so much. Recently, i was fortunate enough that allowed me to test their new shirayuri l6 katana. He is the director of the islington yoga school, which teaches shadow yoga, and is head teacher of the fudokan battodo dojo, affiliated with the international battodo federation.
This introductory dvd teaches the core techniques of the nippon battodo federation, and contains a complete collection of all 10 sword kata. Following his return to england in 1993 he founded the fudokan dojo in london. If you would like to visit any of these dojos, feel free to contact the following dojocho. At the same time, this book battodo was also being written, and i was pleased to realize that battodo had become destined to extend forth and spread from this point forward. In 1980, obata came to the usa after being entrusted with the title of chief instructor for north america of toyama ryu and nakamura ryu battodo by master nakamura taizaburo, as well as chief instructor and founder of the usa battodo federation by the all japan battodo federation. With coauthor, sensei bob elder, founder and president of the us federation of battodo and the us federation of toyama ryu, babin covers every aspect of the testcutting process, including the selection of an appropriate blade, the construction of targets and stands, and the mechanics of cutting, all while emphasizing safety and proper attitude. With coauthor, sensei bob elder, founder and president of the us federation of battodo and the us federation of toyama ryu, babin covers every aspect of the testcutting process, including the selection of an appropriate blade, the construction of targets and stands, and the. Bat world sanctuary in the weatherford democrat the dodo features our rescue efforts bat world sanctuary on right this minute.
It is a longstanding member of the united states aikido federatio. The name byakkokan means the place for byakko, which is the chinese mythological spirit white tiger. With coauthor, sensei bob elder, founder and president of the us federation of battodo and the us federation of toyama ryu, babin covers every aspect of the testcutting process, including the selection of an appropriate blade, the construction of targets and stands, and the mechanics of cutting, all. Quality work by the reevesstevens couple, federation is an ambitious book that combines different areas of the star trek universe. Nov 15, 2010 richard babin demonstrates the arts of test cutting tameshigiri and sworsmanship battodo. The curriculum of the zen nihon batto do renmei and its u. It has an amazingly wide scope, as it unites different eras of the federations history, combining them all together, and creating a tale of epic proportions. This work was the foundation of the heiho okugisho, a secret book of strategy. Official thumbbook by scholastic and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The term iaido appears in 1932 and consists of the kanji characters.
The australian battodo association and its members endeavor to encourage, foster, preserve and promote the japanese sword art of nakamura ryu battodo nakamura ryu battodo. Oct 31, 2010 with coauthor, sensei bob elder, founder and president of the us federation of battodo and the us federation of toyama ryu, babin covers every aspect of the testcutting process, including the selection of an appropriate blade, the construction of targets and stands, and the mechanics of cutting, all while emphasising safety and proper attitude. Teaching and promoting japanese swordsmanship in north america. Rules governing the legal profession and judiciary in illinois. Mike femal was one of the founding members of the us federation of batto do. Aikido of westchester is a familyfriendly dojo and welcomes everyone. Richard babin demonstrates the arts of test cutting tameshigiri and sworsmanship battodo. He was the chief instructor of the alljapan toyamaryu iaido federation and the head of the alljapan battojutsu federation. Iaido, abbreviated with iai, is a japanese martial art that emphasizes being. Battodo is the japanese art of the drawn sword, and focuses on principles of swordfighting in the battlefield. Iaido, abbreviated with iai, is a japanese martial art that emphasizes being aware and capable of quickly drawing the sword and responding to a sudden attack iaido is associated with the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard or saya, striking or cutting an opponent, removing blood from the blade, and then replacing the sword in the scabbard. They could then learn your spirit and technique and transmit it back to kendo nakamura, 1980. Cutting through the mystery, master abbott holds the esteemed rank of kyoshi shihan, in the art of goshindo at the hombu dojo in yokohama, japan. The terms battodo and iaido are mostly interchangeable in english, though most iaido schools emphasize techniques from a seated position.
Federation of battodo aims to connect the many japanese swordsmanship groups in north america and allow the students of different sword styles to. Obata redirected his efforts into developing the fundamentals of the sword art shinkendo a system based upon his vast experience, knowledge and historical research. Aba australian battodo association japanese swordsmanship. Bat world sanctuary featured in jonny goodday film bat world bulgaria featured on horizon radio bat worlds baby ronan featured on the dodo bat worlds adoptabat program featured on squirrels at the feeder 2018. Shihan piotrowicz samurai school japanese swordsmanship. This art draws its techniques and philosophy from the expert swordsmen and their styles of that era. While we carry the name of byakko, the kamon the crest showed above is called mitsuwari tonbo, which was created to help represent the spirit and idea of what is practiced at byakkokan.
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